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Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04
PERSONAL AND LITERARY.

FEnoSINAE fAtNS Ill
Moses Parks, of Reynolds, Ca,
died the other day of measles, aged
ninety-two years.
MIR. Croker, the California nabob,
has three sons and a daughter to in
her1t his $40, 0O0,0 600.
Oliver Wendell Holmes says he
was once offered pay for a poem in
praise of certain stove polish, but de
clined.
Cadet Whitaker, whose injured
ears were the cause of so much cen
troversy at West Point few years ago,
is now a member of a leading law firm
at Charleston, S. G..
Miss Annie Howard, who was
Queen of the Madi Gras three years
ago, is to give the Crescent City a pub
lie library as a memorial of her father.
1t is to cost $50, 000.-N O. Times.
Miss Title May Forney, the young
est daughter of the late Colonel John
w. Forney, is now regular member
of the staff of Philadelphia society
jun hdI hhOW IL tto AICOctVf . 1LOUf NJ
is bright and trenchant writer.
The latest edict issued by the cult
ured society of Boston is that the use
of pet names should be abandoned.
Mamie is now plain Mary. Lulu be-
comes Lucretia. Sallie abandons the
terminal lie, and is written Sarah, etc.
Henry Ward Beecher has discov-
cred the secret of happiness, which
consists of looking away from our own
troubles at those of our neighbors, and
learning by comparison how much we
have to be thankful for. -Brookty9
Union.
Jennie June has seen the women
of all nations, and has made up her
mind that American women stand at
the head for health, complexion, taste,
and good temper. She believes that
American men should patronize home
enterprise.
Colonel Fred Grant has written a
letter to Major Carroll, of Baltimore,
relative to the alleged incompetence of
the dead hero, in which these words
! occur: 81 was thirty-fve years old
/ when my father died. l spent twenty
six of those years by his side and never
saw any signs of the weakness of
which Boynton speaks"
As an illustration of the growth of
a story in repetition the item printed
some time ago about Julian Haw-
thorne's eleven-year-old daughter with
the pedestrian proclivities appears in a
far Western paper SO distorted that Mr..
Hawthorne is made the father of eleven
daughters, any one of whom is able to
break the amateur pedestrian record.
Abraham Gould, Jay Gould s
brother, formerly lived in Salt Lake,
and the Tribune says of him: MANY
was the generous act performed by him
while here. He had fondness for sur
prising very poor people by unloading
coal and chickens and turkeys and veg
etables in their back yards, and when
questioned not knowing any thing
about the affair. He was fond of as
Stunning to be man with bad eye
who could not be approached, except
through much red tape, when all the
time his heart was as soft as sick
oyster or a clearinghouse olive"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04
Aver s Hair Vigor,
60 Sold by all Druggists and Perfumers. :.

IF YOU ARE SUFFERING from debility
and loss of appetite; if your stomach is
out of order, or your mind confused;
take Ayers Sarsaparilla. This medicine
will restore physical force and elasticity
to the system, more surely and speedily
than any tonic yet discovered.
For six months I suffered from liver
and stomach troubles. My food did not
nourish me, and [ became weak and
very much emaciated. [ took six bottles
OF Ayers Sarsaparilla, and was cured.
Julius M. Palmer, Springfield, Mass.
aver 5 arsapariIIa,
Prepared by DIR. j. G. Aver & Co., Lowell Mass.
SOLD by Druggists. Price 81; six bottles, So.
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04
Oliver WAndell Holmes onoa

Oliver WAndell Holmes once per-
petrated an atrocious pun when asking
Abraham Lincoln to respond to a
toast at small impromptu dinner.
All the gentlemen were in dress suits
except the distinguished guest, whose
first words were: Il make the same
plea, gentlemen, in extenuation of my
dress as do of that joke you have just
heard it is Holmes pun"
Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1887-05-04

Trust him little who praises all;
him less who censures all, and him
least who is Indifferent to all. In fact,
don't trust anybody if you can get
ready money.-Shoe and Leather Re
porter.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

"Ah," said the superintendent, ''and
here Is Tommy Goodboy's missionary
offering, $27 50. That viii make some
little heather hearts glad. Now, tell us
how you got this money. Tommy. :"
Yes. sir, " said Tommy, speaking up
loud and distinctly like the good boy
that lie was, part of il pa won on
Change. some Of il ma won on a crazy
quilt rattle, some Of it sister Laura won
at progressive euchre. 81 brother Bill
won on horse race, 20 cents ! got for
marbles | won plavin' keeps. and the
rest won in a grabbing aud a prize
cake at the church fair. After brief
consultation the brethren decided that
they would send the money on 10 the
heather, but wouldn't tell them how ii
was rakcd in There are some things
in modern Christianity 1t isn't best even
for the heather to know.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
An odd Poker Story.

Thomas ii. Davis Tor many years was
one of Barnum's foreign agents, and his
duties called him to all parts of the
world. Yesterday MIR. Davis leaned
back in chair and in quiet voice in
quired: did you ever hear the story
Of the big poker game played between
Deafy Gaylord and MYSELF" Nobody
had, and so Mr.. Davis proceeded to tell
the story;
well, GAYLORD and i, who were Mt
that time in Barnums employ, were en-
route from Suez. Egypt to Bombay,
India. We were passengers on The
steamer Rohilla. Being unacquainted
with any of our fellow-passengers we
were at sea as to how to pass away the
time Finally we hit it. Quietly seat
ing ourselves at table and drawing a
deck Of cards we commenced TO play
poker No one noticed us for time,
but when they heard the betting
sec YOU fifty and raise you hundred -
the passengers, mostly Englishmen,
gathered about the table. | was APP
parcntly rs cool as a sherry cobbler in
midsummer, and dealt the cards from
the top and bottom SO boldly that some
of the bystanders took pity on Gaylord,
and, taking HIM one side, gave him 4
pointer. Gaylord let them have their
say, but would not be convinced but
that his partner was a dead square
man.
DO you know him?' they queried of
Gaylord.
:. Never met him before in my life, )
was the replv. and then resuming his
seat proceeded to be robbed as openly
rs ever man was. The game ended
by Gaylord being $4,000 loser.
when the other passengers were
not about l would return Gaylord his
losings.
.'The following day was eyed suspi-
ciously and Gaylord pitied as the poor
victim. We continued to act as
strangers toward each other, and casu-
ally meeting in front of the table where
We sat the night before, politely bowed.
and with wave of our hands toward
the chairs, took our seats. Again did
the stakes run high. and | kept cheat
ing and raking in the money. The
spectators became excited, and muir
murs of disfavor filed the air.
Ten thousand to a call. said Gay
lord.
I'm visit you, was my rGonder,
rand. showing down straight flush,
proceeded TO take in the cash.
"Then Gaylord was again taken
aside. and told he was being literally
robbed by a sharper.
~ don't squeal, said Gaylord; 1
can afford to lose ten thousand or so a
day Just for the amusement the fellow
gives me. I'm out about quarter of a
million now. but that's merely baga-
telle I'm looking for white elephants
for Barnum. and these triiiing incidents
don't count
+ 1T was several days before ths trip
was ended" added the agent, land l
was looked upon by the passengers as
the millionaire gambler OF the world. !"
ST louis Republican.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13


WHAT IT IS-WHAT IT DOES
Hoods Sarsaparila is made Of sarsa-
parilla, dandelion. mandrake. cherry
bark, IVA ursi, dock, and other valuable
medicinal agents, long and fayorably
known for their power in eradicating
disease and purifying the blood. 1t will
cure, when in the power OF medicine.
Scrofula, Salt Rheum, Dyspepsia, Head
ache, Constipation. Billiousness, General
Debility, Pains in the Back. Kidney Com
plant, Catarrh, Female Weakness, Can
cerous Humors, Humors Of the Face,
Ringwoim, Pimples, Ulcers, Sores,
Tumors, Scald Head, and all diseases
arising from an impure state or low con;
dition Of the blood Hoods Sarsapar-
lila is made by G. /. Hood q Co., Lowell,
Mass. Sold by all druggists ST. six
for s..
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

THESE ARE SOLID FACTS
The best blood purifier and system reg
ulator ever placed within the reach of
suffering humanity, truly is Electric
Bitters. Inactivity Of the Liver Bill
iousness, Jaundice, Constipation, Weak
Kidneys, d any disease Of the urinary
organs. or who ever requires an appeti-
ger, tonic or mild stimulant. will always
find Electric Bitters the best and only
cure known. They act surely and
quickly. Every bottle guaranteed 70
give entire satisfaction or money re-
funded. Sold at fifty cants a bottle by
Stone d Hassell.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

An old physician, retired from practice. having
had placed in his hands by an East india mission.
airy the formula OF a simple vegetable remedy for
the speedy and permanent cure Of Consumption,
Bronchitis Catarrh Asthma and all throat and
Lung Affections. also positive and RADICAL cure
for Nervous Debility aud an Nervous Complaints.
after having tested its wonderful curative powers
in thousands Of cases has felt it tbs duty tomake
ii known TO his suffering fellows Actuated BY
this motive and desire 10 relieve hamau suffer
ing, will send free Of charge. toall who desire
it. this recipe. in German. French or English,
with full directions for preparing and using
Sent by mail by addressing with stamp naming
this paper.W a. MOVES l49 P9lcsrs Btock. R0ch-
ester ~ Y. 91y1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
To NY Old shears.

Good-by, old shears, good-by
Your edge Is gone aud shaky are your
joints:
Your vernai powers have long since passed
away,
And months ago you parted with your
points.
A steady friend you've been;
In hours OF need a faithful, trusty blade;
And. when the hook was bare, your ready
clip
Has oft the haunting cry of copy" staid.
Full many pithy point
Is owing to yonr ever-constant zeal;
Sharper than Steel you We're in days aEone,
But now, alas! you can no longer steal.
Farewell. OLD friend: we partl
For on my table never more you'll lie;
My pen-shunner youve been for many n day,
But to the job-room You must go Good-byl
Sam I. Clover.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

NOTHING LIKE IT-No medicine
has ever been known SO etfectual in the
cure Of All those diseases arising from
an impure condition of the blood as
SCovmL's SARsAPARLLA, OR BLOOD
AND LIVER SYRUP, for the cure of Scrof-
ula, White Swelings, Rheumatism,
Plmples, Blotches, Eruptions, Venereal
Sores and Diseases. Consumption,
Goitre, Boils, Cancers, and all kindred
diseases. No better means of securing
a beautiful complexion can be obtained
than BY using sCOvILL'S BLOOD AND
LIVER SYRUP, which cleanses the
blood and gives beauty to the skin.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

THEY ARE NOT SORRY. There is
one thing nobody ever regfets-that is,
the day they first adopted Parker's
Tonic as their regular family medicine.
It's range is 50 wide, and lis good effects
50 sure, that nothing else, except good
nursing, are needed 10 a great majority
Of cases, Buy it, try il, and afterwards
il viii not REQUIRE any praise from Us.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
Tired out.

When natural gas was first made use
of in Pittsburg for fuel the agent of a
company wantei an old Dutchman to
become a customer.
Il tell you aboudt dot, replied the
old man. as he felt OF the back of his
head, lit vhas all right if nature makes
dot gas for nothings, but haf dlscov-
cred dot when somebody Works for
nothings he gets tired oudt 6y and by
and goes ON = strike that makes your
head shwim.
Some of the natural gas wells are
now on strike which will probably
have no end. Val Street Bcgs.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

While 4 man was going to bed in St.
Louis lately. z small hand. wearing on
one finger n ring, suddenly appeared.
raised the chimney from the lighted
lamp to height of six inches or more.
moved il toward the astonished observer
a short distance and then dropped it to
the floor. The man has the broken
chimney in proof Of the truth of the
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
Consumption can be Cured.

Not by any secret remedy, but by
proper, beautiful exercies and iudicious
use of SCOTS Emulsion of Cod Liver
Oil and Hypophosphates. containing
the healing and strengthening virtues
Of these two valuable specifies in their
fullest form. Prescribed universally by
Physicians. Take no other.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

NO sufferer from any scrofulous dis
ease, who will fairly try Ayers Sarsa-
parilla, need despair of cure. This
remedy purges the blood of all impur-
ties, destroys the germs Of scrofula, and
infuses new life and vigor throughout
the physical organization.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

A ST. Louis clergy man preached last
Sunday night against the ballet in
opera. He probably thinks, and right
II too. that old ladies should be at home
in the evening. -Nes0 Haeen NeWS.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
RESCUED FROM DEAIH.-Wm. ]

RESCUED FROM DEAIH.- VIM. J.
Coughliu, of Somervile, Mass, SAYS:
In the fall of 1876 l was taken with
bleeding of lungs followed by q severe
cough. lost my appetite and flesh,
and was confined 10 my bed. In 1877
was admitted to the hospital. The doc
tors said had hole in my lung as big
as a BALI dollar. At one time a report
was around chat was dead. | gave up
hope, but q friend told mo Of DIR
WILLIAM HALLS BALSAM FOR
THE LUNGS. got bottle, when, to
my surprise, commenced to feel better
and to-day | feel better than for three
years past.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

A DECEIVED WOMAN is the lady
who uses cosmetics. face lotions, white
lead. bismuth powders, arsenic, etc, in
the belief Of enrichipg and beautifying
the complexion. 1t Is but temporary.
and ultimately destroys the skin beyond
the power of nature to restore. Stop
it! Stop it now, aud use only Dr. Har-
ter's Iron Tonic, which imparts the
vigor and loveliness Of youth.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
DOWNS 'I .n,r.r 1ra,. CORSET
lLNrEEcTEnl

-Is--F----s W. Y -
Is the only perfect Sitting truly comfortable and
hpa'th-preserving Corset made Has ~ Eis-tie
section above and below a corded Centerpiece
ENTihELY DIFFERENT FROM ANY OTHER
Every cr-et T. stamped and ab-olgfcly Gurran.
tced Go every particular Bo sure H. ~ the
DOWN PATENT Manufactured only b, the
GAGE DOWN. CORSET CO. CHICAGO
and for s&ls y tr-t.cl dry-gooda storeseve ~.
where PRICE siS1
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

A committee was appointed by the
State Teachers Association when in ses-
sion few days ago at Madison, to con
slider the subject of proposed legislation
on county certificates. The matter was
then referred to Supt. j. B. Thayer
and his assistants, Superintendent w.
Ii. Chandler and our County Super
intendent G. l., Harper. The legisla-
ton which this committee will advise
the Legislature to pass upon, will offer
some inducements for teachers of dis
trict schools to apply for higher grades.
The third grade will give the teacher
power to teach for one year, the second
grade for two years, the first for three
years, if the committee has its wishes
framed into law. This is thoroughly
practical move on the part of the Asso-
citation and will meet the hearty APP
prevail of all friends of education 1t
will add much to the progress of the
school system in Wisconsin. The
teachers may depend upon it, too, that
their committee will prove true to their
trusts.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
Dissolution Notice.

Tho Grm ~ Troulrldco d Morse doing busi
uess iu the city ~ Lancaster, Wis. e. this cav
Dissolved by mntnal consent. Al persons knew
an 30 their place 81 business and settle
n. s. TR0WBRIDCE
a Z MORSE
nnLah fnnaAat.r WI me- IA No. 49,.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

Ia the Eighth Congressional Repub-
lican Convention held at Eau Claire,
last Thursday, Hugh IL. Price was
nominated to fill the unexpired term rs
successor to his father. Several can
didates were proposed for the long
term as follows: Hon. Nils p. Haugen,
of River Falls, Judge s. H. Clough, If
Superior, Noah ID. Comstock, j. Flint
and j. g. Thorp. The third formal bal
lot gave Haugen 46, Thorp %, with the
rest scattering. The chair announced
Mr.. Haugen's nomination amid ire
mendous enthusiasm. 1t was subse-
quentlY made unanimous. Mr.. Haugen
was at once notified by committee
and was escorted to the rostrum and
after addressing the convention a short
time, he declared that he was thorough
bred American citizen, that he was
deeply sensible of the honor and would
devote himself to the interest of every
person Of the district, and though his
home was in Pierce county, he would
be the representative of no special in
terest or class, but of the Sth district as
a whole. Mr. Haugen retired from the
rostrum amid warm congratul ations
from all sides.
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

The February Century will contain an
article by George Parsons Lathrop on
The Bailing of Jefferson Davis" 1t
presents for the first time the complete
and curious history of the influences
and occurrences which led to Dayls's
liberation and the abandonment of his
prosecution, showing how extreme
AboIitionists like Greeley and Gerrit
Smith cooperate with extreme Dem
oerats in bringing about this result. The
material for this article is mainly de-
rived from the recolections and doc
umentary evidence of Ex-Chief Justice
Shea, of the Marine Court, who was
the attorney of record in the Davis case
with Charles O'Conor rs senior counsel.
A fac-simile Of the power of attorney
given to George Shea by Greeley, Gerrit
Smith, and Cornelius Vanderbilt to
sign the bail-bond accompanies this
paper
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

Bills were introduced in the House
Monday TO grade taxes on the basis of
income; to place lumber and salt on the
free list and to reduce the duty on sugar;
to grant aid for the establishment of
common schools and for the profess
sional education of public school
teachers; and one authorizing the Secre-
tary Of the Treasury to erect public
buildings at cost not to exceed $50, 900
each, in any town in which the gross re-
ceipts of the Government from any
office exceeds $4,000 The Senate non
concurted in the House amendment to
the Indian bill, by which land was to
be granted 10 Indians in severalty, and
asked for a conference
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13
The Interstate Commerce Bin.

Senator Cullom spoke at length in the
Senate Monday on the Interstate Com
merce bill, combining himself to an ex-
PLANTATION of the long and short haul
section. This section prohibits rail-
road corporation from charging a
greater aggregate sum-not q higher
rate-for a shorter than for a longer
distance over the same line in the same
direction, and under substantially SINH
lar circumstances and conditions, when
the shorter is included within the longer
distance.
Mr. Stanford argued against the bill.
He claims that the bill tends not only
to prevent competition by railroads, but
it exhibits tendency to foster water
ways to the prejudice of railroad inter-
ests. In regard to the long and short
haul section, he argues that water and
other competition sometimes make it
absolutely necessary to charge more for
intermediate business than for through
business.
Senator Spooner, it is said, will vote
for the bill in obedience to what seems
to be the wish of a majority of the
people in Wisconsin. He is opposed to
the bill as it stands, especially to the
''long and short haul" clause. After
the Senate had adopted this clause in
the Cullom bill last summer Senator
Spooner attacked it. The Senate re-
considered it, Senator Spooner says
his state originated anti-railroad legis-
lation, and has gained much in conse-
quence of it, but the old Potter law was
soon found to be wholly incapable of
enforcement, and it was quickly re-
pealed. This, he predicts, will be the
fate of the Cullom- REAGAN hill If nassed
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

1t is reported that the hog cholera is
sweeping of the hogs in Dubuque
County, Iowa Many Of the farmers arc
killing all their healthy hogs aud bring
ing them to the Dubuque market, some
of them only weighing forty to fifty
pounds.
An epizootic is prevailing among
horses in Dubuque By some it is
called catarrhal fever. 1t is not regar-
ded a fatal disease aud the great
est danger is in suffocation Of the
animals attacked
Grant County herald. [volume] (Lancaster, Wis.) 1850-1968, 1887-01-13

The second biennial session of the
Wisconsin legislature commenced yes
,erday The senate aud assembly
chambers had been placed in better
condition for the reception Of the legls-
lators than ever before. Both cham
bers will be illuminated during the
night sessions by large Siemen cas-
burners. In the senate, over the Pres
ident's chair, there is also placed a
large Lungron burner. The desks
have been frightened BY liberal ap-
plicatiou Of varnish, and the senate
enjoys the luxury Of new carpet
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-17
Fresh Air and Ventilation.
lLondol IF n.

The air exhaled has 100 times as
much carbonic acid gas as the atmos-
phere, while twice the amount con-
tanned in the atmosphere, or eight parts
in 10, 900, is as large a proportion as
can be breathed without in ury to the
health. Crowded rooms in winter
schools, etc., are sometimes found to
contain three or four times as much.
and headaches and other ailments are
the consequences of breathing the same
air over and over again. There should,
therefore, be enough fresh air for every
person daily to amount to 10000
ubic feet, or enough to fill eighteen
rooms ten feet square and, ten feet high.
This would be amply supplied by an
opening, tube, or Orifce three invhes
square, with moderate current. In
jhe daytime there is usually enough air
introduced into rooms through opening
loors, cracks in window castings and in
ther ways.
The chief danger is in sleeping rooms,
there pains should be taken to have a
REGULATION. When the room is warm,
nd the air outdoors quite cold, constant
nd often sufficient currents are caused.
4 hundred persons should have a venti-
ating orifce equal to d feet square.
he general principle seems to be simple
nough; the difficulty lies in the un-
willingness or neglect of people to APP
" it.
The Pacific commercial advertiser. [volume] (Honolulu, Hawaiian Islands) 1885-1921, 1887-10-17
Test of a Good Newspaper.

[John Foord in Brooklyn Union1
Judged even by the ordinary stand
I'd Of pecuniary success, the news
aper that has in it the earning capac-
y which will stand the test of time is
ne newspaper that discusses the cues
ons of the day most ably, reports the
vents of the day most accurately, and
as in its general conduct the greatest
'eedom from prejudice, clap-trap, and
10 pursuit of merely selfish ends.
The average common sense of the
merican people is not lower than it
as, even if a good many of them do
amp the seal of their approval on
swspapers that insult common sense
much as they outrage deeency.
here will always be found purchasers
r the chronicles of the gutter, the lit
allure of the bar room; but I venture
hope that a daily dose Of such rub
sh will pail even on the taste It has
dped to deprave, and that the im pos
oilitity of making daily additions t.
pungency will finally make il aau.se-